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2 Grove Township, notable as a log house from 1834 but the family has an 1880s photo showing it with the detached kitchen. The Lloyd-Andrews property consists of an early 19th century log house, a fine 1920s bungalow, and a modernist house designed by a Frank Lloyd Wright student. The Archibald Currie House in Cedar Grove Township is an eclectic mid-19th century house, with historic photos that can add great interest. The Sykes House on Oak Grove Church Road is a very intact 1891 typical two story farmhouse, but rises to a higher level because a member of the family born there was recorded in the 1980s and tells all about rural life in the first decades of the 20th century. The Brody Lloyd House is a good example of the Bungalow style. Several modernist houses merit consideration, like the so-called “Florida House” in Efland and some architect-designed examples like the Williams House near Chapel Hill and the Forrest House in Efland. For an intact ranch house, there is the Walker House on Orange Grove Rd. We can consider including one of the geodesic dome houses. There are also country stores, churches and outbuildings. Almost all of these will require additional photography taken when lighting is good. c. Concept of small grant program for preserving significant structures or sites: At an earlier meeting staff raised the question of starting a small grant program. In VA for example, the statewide non profit partnered with a local industry to develop a mini-grant program to stabilize historic tobacco barns. Perhaps this could be worked as a revolving loan fund, so you would only have to ask for money one time and then reuse it. d. Strayhorn Slave Cemetery interpretive sign text (Attachment 2): Staff and members discussed the draft text and offered several helpful edits. e. Preservation North Carolina annual conference in Greensboro and schedule conflict: There is some money in the budget this year to pay for registration and possible travel costs for members. Four already participated in the mandatory CLG training in Chapel Hill in May, so we met that requirement. Ireland said he’d like to attend on Wednesday and Thursday. Members will let staff know if they want to attend. This meeting will be held the same date as our Sept. 28th meeting. We can either shift our meeting date, or cancel that meeting. Menius moved to cancel the meeting, seconded by Grant; motion passed. f. County Poor House Cemetery issues: Staff provided an update on the Poor House cemetery, which is about 2 acres. It is said to contain several hundred graves. We have funding for a new historic marker/sign. Our plan is to conduct an archaeological survey to identify and count all burials there. ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS a. Review of the Gosling House, Eno Township: The Gosling House is an intact mid 19th century log house, on St. Mary’s Road near St. Mary’s Chapel. This was reviewed for possible landmark status a few years ago, and was given a medium grade because nobody had made a site visit. It has a lot of integrity. b. Blackwood Farm removal of aluminum siding: Staff showed photos of the house with the siding removed, in preparation for the overall exterior restoration work to be done next year. c. Open Air Time for members to share information This was skipped as the meeting had gone past 9 pm. ITEM #7: ADJOURNMENT: Grant moved to adjourn, seconded by Loter; meeting adjourned at 9:05 pm Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff